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  • A Brief Guide To OZ

    75 Years Going Over The Rainbow

    by Paul Simpson ...
    Series series Brief Histories
    What if Dorothy Gale wasn't the only person who went to see the Wizard of Oz?MGM's landmark 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz, starring Judy Garland, did not mark the beginning of adventures in Oz. Both before and since, dozens of tales have been told of the Marvellous Land of Oz, and its inhabitants such as the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, the Cowardly Lion, the Hungry Tiger and Jack Pumpkinhead.In this ... Read more

    $1.99 USD

  • Fright Favorites

    31 Movies to Haunt Your Halloween and Beyond

    Series series Turner Classic Movies
    Turner Classic Movies presents a collection of monster greats, modern and classic horror, and family-friendly cinematic treats that capture the spirit of Halloween, complete with reviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and iconic images.Fright Favorites spotlights 31 essential Halloween-time films, their associated sequels and remakes, and recommendations to expand your seasonal repertoire based on ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Screaming for Pleasure

    How Horror Makes You Happy and Healthy

    by S.A. Bradley ...
    Horror has the gripping ability to captivate…and enthrall. It hooks you with unnerving stories of dread and evil, pushes your limits and pokes every phobia. Audiences love to be scared but behind every muffled scream is something deeper and even more fascinating.In Screaming for Pleasure, S.A. Bradley takes you on a wild journey exploring horror, where you’ll discover what is so tantalizing about ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Doctor Who: Whotopia

    Welcome to the Whoniverse. First stop: everywhere.Six decades may only be a handful of heartbeats to a Time Lord, but for Doctor Who it's the adventure of several lifetimes. Evolving over 60 years, the world's longest-running sci-fi TV show has gifted us a universe of menacing monsters and unforgettable heroes. You might even call it a 'Whotopia'.Now you can roam free through the Doctor's ... Read more

    $37.99 USD

  • The Science of Monsters

    The Truth about Zombies, Witches, Werewolves, Vampires, and Other Legendary Creatures

    Series series The Science of
    A must-have for any fan of horror and fantasy movies—Night of the Living Dead, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Shining (Stephen King), and so many more!If you love film that scares, and want to believe that zombies, vampires, and other deadly and terrifying creatures could be real, let Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence, the women behind the Horror Rewind podcast called “the best horror film podcast ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • John Wick

    The man, the myth, the legend

    by Noah Blake ...
    "John Wick - The man, the myth, the legend" is an immersive compendium written by Noah Blake, providing fans with a comprehensive guide to the intricate universe surrounding the legendary hitman. Delving into this secretive world, readers will uncover the hidden stories, alliances, and code of honor that shape John Wick's stories. Through meticulous research, Noah Blake presents a treasure trove ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Little Book of Marilyn

    Inspiration from the Goddess of Glam

    A lifestyle guide and tribute to the style, glamour, and showmanship of Hollywood's most iconic star, with Marilyn-inspired lessons and inspiration for today's woman.While the 1950s was in many ways an era of repression for women, Marilyn Monroe broke barriers and rebelled against convention -- and charmed the world with her beauty, talent, and irresistible personality. Filled with gorgeous photos ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • Universal Classic Monsters Reviewed (2020)

    Brands of Terror

    Series series Brands of Terror
    Horror critic Steve Hutchison analyzes 31 Universal classic monster movies. How many have you seen? Each article includes a synopsis, five different ratings, and a review. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • But Have You Read the Book?

    52 Literary Gems That Inspired Our Favorite Films

    by Kristen Lopez ...
    Series series Turner Classic Movies
    For film buffs and literature lovers alike, Turner Classic Movies presents an essential guide to 52 cinema classics and the literary works that served as their inspiration.“I love that movie!”“But have you read the book?”Within these pages, Turner Classic Movies offers an endlessly fascinating look at 52 beloved screen adaptations and the great reads that inspired them. Some films, like Clueless ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • H.P. Lovecraft: The Complete Fiction

    Howard Phillips Lovecraft was an American author who achieved posthumous fame through his influential works of horror fiction. Virtually unknown and only published in pulp magazines before he died in poverty, he is now regarded as one of the most significant 20th-century authors in his genre. Lovecraft was born in Providence, Rhode Island, where he spent most of his life. Among his most celebrated ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Great Movies

    by Roger Ebert ...
    America’s most trusted and best-known film critic Roger Ebert presents one hundred brilliant essays on some of the best movies ever made.Roger Ebert, the famed film writer and critic, wrote biweekly essays for a feature called "The Great Movies," in which he offered a fresh and fervent appreciation of a great film. The Great Movies collects one hundred of these essays, each one of them a gem of ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Golden Age of Hollywood Winter 2022

    Series series The Golden Age of Hollywood Magazine
    Welcome to The Golden Age of Hollywood, a celebration of motion pictures, and the people involved in those pictures, from the 1920s through to the 1960s.It’s our intention to publish this eMagazine quarterly: winter, spring, summer, autumn, etcetera. Our Winter 2022 superstar is Gene Tierney. In our article on Gene you can read about her movies, her personal life, and her struggles with her mental ... Read more

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  • The Great Movies II

    by Roger Ebert ...
    From America's most trusted and highly visible film critic, 100 more brilliant essays on the films that define cinematic greatness.Continuing the pitch-perfect critiques begun in The Great Movies, Roger Ebert's The Great Movies II collects 100 additional essays, each one of them a gem of critical appreciation and an amalgam of love, analysis, and history that will send readers back to films with a ... Read more

    $5.99 USD $4.99 USD

  • The Age of Movies: Selected Writings of Pauline Kael

    A Library of America Special Publication

    by Pauline Kael ...
    A master film critic is at her witty, exhilarating, and opinionated best in this career-spanning collection featuring pieces on Bonnie and Clyde, The Godfather, and other modern movie classics“Film criticism is exciting just because there is no formula to apply,” Pauline Kael once observed, “just because you must use everything you are and everything you know.” Between 1968 and 1991, as regular ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • 5001 Nights at the Movies

    by Pauline Kael ...
    The intelligent person's guide to the movies, with more than 2,800 reviewsLook up a movie in this guide, and chances are you'll find yourself reading on about the next movie and the next. Pauline Kael's reviews aren't just provocative---they're addictive.These brief, informative reviews, written for the "Goings On About Town" section of The New Yorker, provide an immense range of listings---a ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • The Housewives

    The Real Story Behind the Real Housewives

    by Brian Moylan ...
    **INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom Brian Moylan, the writer of Vulture’s legendary Real Housewives recaps, a table-flipping, finger-pointing, halter-topping VIP journey through reality TV’s greatest saga…**In the spring of 2006, a new kind of show premiered on Bravo: The Real Housewives of Orange County. Its stars were tanned, taut, and bedazzled; their homes were echoey California villas; ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • YouTube Domination Startup in 10 minutes

    Finally! A perfect guide for aspiring video makers to dominate YouTube!Do you want to promote your business on YouTube? Do you want to make money by creating viral videos? If yes, then this book is for you!YouTube seems to have taken over the social media at the present, and true enough, even if it is as simple as uploading videos, YouTube is one great money-making and marketing machine.From this ... Read more

    Free

  • The Story of Film

    by Mark Cousins ...
    An updated edition – with completely new chapters – of the most accessible and compelling history of the cinema yet published, and complements Mark Cousins' fascinating 15-hour film documentary The Story of Film: An Odyssey.Filmmaker and author Mark Cousins shows how filmmakers are influenced both by the historical events of their times, and by each other. He demonstrates, for example, how Douglas ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • The James Bond Bedside Companion

    New revised digital edition of the classic 007 reference book from the 1980s, complete with a new Foreword by the author.THE JAMES BOND BEDSIDE COMPANION is an encyclopedic celebration of 007, who is still the world’s most popular secret agent.The only book to cover all aspects of the James Bond phenomenon in a single volume, it includes: a) An intimate portrait of Ian Fleming as remembered by his ... Read more

    $3.99 USD

  • Portrait Photography: Learn to Shoot Portraits That Make You Look Like a Model in a Few Easy Steps!

    Discover The Methods To Taking Absolutely Stunning PortraitsPortraits are probably one of the most sought after and most treasured photos we can have made of ourselves. If you look on the Internet you will see thousands upon thousands of people taking selfie and other photos of themselves with their cell phones, tablets and cameras. They will take these photos and post them on Twitter, Facebook, ... Read more

    Free

  • Film Studies, second edition

    An Introduction

    by Ed Sikov ...
    Series series Film and Culture Series
    Film Studies is a concise and indispensable introduction to the formal study of cinema. Ed Sikov offers a step-by-step curriculum for the appreciation of all types of narrative cinema, detailing the essential elements of film form and systematically training the spectator to be an active reader and critic. He treats a number of fundamental factors in filmmaking, including editing, composition, ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Roger Ebert's Four-Star Reviews 1967–2007

    by Roger Ebert ...
    Pick your next movie to watch with this collection of four decades of 4-star reviews from the Pulitzer Prize–winning film critic.Spanning the length of Roger Ebert’s career as the leading American movie critic, this book contains all of his four-star reviews written during that time from About Last Night . . . to You Can Count on Me. A great guide for movie watching. ... Read more

    $18.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Short History of Film, Third Edition

    With more than 250 images, new information on international cinema—especially Polish, Chinese, Russian, Canadian, and Iranian filmmakers—an expanded section on African-American filmmakers, updated discussions of new works by major American directors, and a new section on the rise of comic book movies and computer generated special effects, this is the most up to date resource for film history ... Read more

    $27.99 USD

  • Forbidden Hollywood: The Pre-Code Era (1930-1934)

    When Sin Ruled the Movies

    Series series Turner Classic Movies
    Filled with rare images and untold stories from filmmakers, exhibitors, and moviegoers, Forbidden Hollywood is the ultimate guide to a gloriously entertaining era when a lax code of censorship let sin rule the movies.Forbidden Hollywood is a history of "pre-Code" like none other: you will eavesdrop on production conferences, read nervous telegrams from executives to censors, and hear Americans ... Read more

    $15.99 USD